Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Aerial view of the crash site of United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in a jungle in Bluefields. U.S. Army Major William A Blackburn and recovery team members search for the debris of the aircraft in the jungle. The men carry the debris and move towards the parked United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter.

Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Major William A Blackburn and the recovery team fasten cables to framework of United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft fuselage. The United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter parked on a field. A hook attached to the underside of the CH-3C helicopter. The helicopter lifts up and pulls framework of the aircraft

Recovery of the USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. A crew member checks the remains of the United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft. Other members of the crew stand near the helicopter. Major Blackburn in the cockpit of the United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter Air Force C-47 parked in background. The Major gets out of the helicopter with an aircraft part and walks towards the damaged aircraft. The Major and the recovery team inspect the LB-7 aircraft remains.

Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Major Blackburn and the recovery team removes the United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft landing gear and other debris from the swamp. Major Blackburn at the controls of the United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter.

Recovery of Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. A U.S. C-47 aircraft parked next to a muddy runway. United States Air Force (USAF) CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter in flight with United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft framework in sling. The helicopter lowers the framework to the ground. The helicopter in flight. A crew member directs the landing of the helicopter. An aircraft parked in the background.

U.S. Air Force team recovers debris from a Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft that crashed in Bluefields,Nicaragua. U.S. Air Force Major William A Blackburn and recovery team removes pieces of a United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft from swamp. They use machetes to clear some of the swamp grass, and probe for pieces of the bomber. They manually retrieve a number of parts and pieces of the airframe, which are seen piled in a small heap.